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Copy of New York Times Newspaper Article, "General MacArthur Announces General Assault and Massive Compression Envelopment"
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GENERAL MACARTHUR ANNOUNCES "GENERAL ASSAULT" AND"MASSIVE COMPRES- -
SION ENVELOPMENT. "
to
Special communique', November 24, 1950.
RECORDS
SERVICE*
The United Nations massive compression envelopment in
North Korea against the new Red armies operating there is now
approaching its decisive effort. The isolating component of the
pincer, our Air Forces of all types, have, for the last three weeks,
in a sustained attack of model coordination and effectiveness,
successfully interdicted enemy lines of support from the north so
that further reinforcement therefrom has been sharply curtailed and
essential supplies markedly limited.
The eastern sector of the pincer, with noteworthy and
effective naval support, has steadily advanced in a brilliant tact-
ical movement and has now reached a commanding enveloping position,
cutting in two the northern reaches of the enemy's geographical
potential.
This morning the western sector of the pincer moved forward
in general assault in an effort to complete the compression and close
the vise.
If successful this should for all practical purposes end
the war, restore peace and unity to Korea, enable the prompt with-
drawal of United Nations military forces, and permit the complete
assumption by the Korean people and nation of full sovereignty and
international equality. It is that for which we fight.
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR,
General of the Army, United States Army,
Commander in Chief.
- - The New York Times,
November 24, 1950